Unregistered motorbike hits police car in Baxter

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after colliding with a police car in Baxter this morning. Police have been told the motorcycle struck the rear passenger side of the unmarked police car on Franks...

Somerville fire now “Watch & Act”

Watch and Act Issued For: Somerville Fire Origin: SOMERVILLE Incident Name: FRANKSTON-FLINDERS RD Issued: 23/02/16 4:34 PM This is a Watch and Act message issued by Country Fire Authority for Somervi...

Blairgowrie Marina fire destroys boats

A number of boats were destroyed and a man in his 70’s injured after fire broke out at the Blairgowrie Marina this afternoon. The blaze started on a boat, believed to be as a result of a barbeq...

Loaded fries in Somerville

A woman will be charged after she was caught driving with a blood alcohol level over four times the legal limit in Somerville this morning. Hastings Police spotted the woman travelling through a fast...

Trio hailed heroes after Blairgowrie rescue

Three men were in the water for nearly two hours while rescuing a swimmer in rough seas off Blairgowrie surf beach on Wednesday. Police have been told the Hampton Park man entered the water, near the...

Rye siege ends peacefully

Police have arrested a man following a siege in a café in Rye today. Two women aged 45 and 42 who were inside the café were released from the building shortly before the arrest and have been taken to...

Helpful mate, leads to court double-date

Two pals will front the courts together after allegedly being caught drug driving in Moorooduc last night. Hastings Highway Patrol and Road Policing Drug and Alcohol Section members were running a bo...

Man drowns on Western Port

Police are investigating the circumstances after a 53-year-old Koo Wee Rup man died while on a fishing trip this morning. Investigators have been told that two men aged in their 50s set off from Toor...